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It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements
Microsoft

It's a wrap: 11 Kiwi partners weigh in on Microsoft announcements

From Azure stack to a renewed vertical focus, there was plenty to keep the Kiwi channel buzzing at Microsoft Inspire 2017. So what caught their eyes?.

By Heather Wright • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

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Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards
Phishing

Internet Solutions scoops two awards at Mimecast South Africa Partner Awards

Internet Solutions, a Pan-African telecommunications provider, has won two awards at the 2017 Mimecast Partner Awards in Johannesburg.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility
Hyperscale

Teraco launches Riverfields hyperscale data centre facility

Africa is becoming a priority for large players in the hyperscale computing market, with significant infrastructure investments being made on the continent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Interxion announces plans for two new EU data centres - at up to £90m each
Hyperscale

Interxion announces plans for two new EU data centres - at up to £90m each

Interxion will soon be constructing new data centres in Frankfurt and Marseille – in addition to an expansion in Vienna.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa
Digital Transformation

Cisco fills newly created role of vice president for Middle East & Africa

Cisco's David Meads expands his role to become vice president for the Middle East and Africa as digital adoption accelerates in the regions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients
Malware

Darktrace continues push in South Africa after signing on major clients

Darktrace is continuing its journey into the South African cybersecurity market, celebrating an 'exponential' increase in total contract value.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market
Hyperscale

Equinix, Digital Realty, China Mobile...the vendors fuelling the colocation market

Enterprises with the budgets to build their private facilities are also moving toward colocation facilities for the benefits of rapid deployments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Fintech

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Malware

New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS

Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks
Malware

Local SMEs are the most vulnerable to ransomware attacks: Turrito Networks

Turrito Networks warns that small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa are most susceptible to ransomware attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit
Tablets

DST donates IT equipment to Mtubatuba school in Mandela Day spirit

The Department of Science and Technology also refurbished classrooms by installing new doors and windows at Khulubone Primary School.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa
Hyperscale

Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa

Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa
Unified Communications

SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Drones

ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong
Cable

PCCW lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable in Hong Kong

PCCW Global lands world's largest submarine cable in Hong Kong, claiming to support China's One Belt One Road initiative.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Cloudscene: The world's most influential data center operators
Hyperscale

Cloudscene: The world's most influential data center operators

Global Switch accompanied Equinix as the only other service provider to be ranked across more than two leader boards.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022
Hyperscale

Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022

​New research from MarketsandMarkets has revealed a very positive forecast for the data centre colocation market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

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